Looking for a meaningful role where you can make a difference? We are recruiting a Support Time Recovery Worker to join our fantastic Prisons team. This position is based at HMP Highdown, with the expectation to attend and support across all Surrey prisons.
As a Support Time Recovery Worker, you'll help prisoners access vital services like healthcare, education, and work opportunities. Working closely with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, you'll motivate individuals to build independence in daily living, navigate prison systems, and prepare for life after release. It's a challenging but rewarding role for someone who's empathetic, resilient, and passionate about supporting others to make positive changes.
Our Offer to You
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
About The Role
The implementation of the Care Act (2014) means Surrey County Council now holds social care responsibilities whilst prisoners reside in Surrey Prisons. As part of a small, specialist team delivering social care within prison settings, you will play a key role in supporting service users with a range of needs. The role includes a reablement element, focusing on promoting independence and supporting individuals with physical needs and other challenges.
You will be primarily linked to a designated prison, in this case HMP Highdown, but will also be expected to work across other establishments as needed, helping to maintain service coverage seven days a week between 8am and 8pm.
You will be required to work face-to-face with service users, providing direct support. However, there will be opportunities to work from home for tasks such as recording case notes, attending virtual meetings, and completing training.
A typical day in this role involves visiting service users on the prison wings and providing support in line with their individual support plans. This may include assistance with personal care, managing correspondence, maintaining the cleanliness of their living spaces, and helping them integrate into the prison environment.
You will work directly with individuals who have a range of disabilities, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities/ASD, and physical impairments. You'll also participate in reviews and assessments alongside your team and maintain regular contact with other professionals within the prison, attending scheduled meetings as required.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs
Salary description
£31659.00 - £33952.00 per year